Made in the USA - Narrative Features

Presented by Neil and Ruth Travis

World Premiere / Opening Night Film
10 YEARS LATER
Six old friends from high school find themselves forced to confront who they really are.

Six childhood friends return home to their small town for a ten-year high school reunion. Happy to see each other again, things seem to be off to a good start until two of them take an innocent trip to the store for party supplies. Suddenly things spiral out of control, and each of them must decide whether to turn in their best friend, or become accomplices in a dark plot that none of them are sure they can pull off. This entertaining dark comedy was written and directed by Arroyo Grande native, Aaron Metchik – his first feature-length film that he co-stars in, along with Jake Hoffman, Rachel Boston and a cast of talented local and Hollywood actors. Shot entirely in San Luis Obispo County. In competition. 97 min. 10yearslaterthemovie.com/

$12 General includes free admission to Opening Night After Party at Native Lounge, San Luis Obispo (21 and over only)
$7 Students / SLOIFF Film Society members

Friday, March 12, 7:00pm Downtown Cinemas, San Luis Obispo
Added screening: Friday, March 12, 9:00pm Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo

Presented by Rick Totah and
the Exchange Club of San Luis Obispo

BIG FAN
An addicted sports fan must deal with the consequences of stalking his hero.

Meet Paul Aufiero (Patton Oswalt), a 35-year old parking garage attendant from Staten Island who lives with his mother and is the self-described "world's biggest New York Giants fan." While his family berates him for doing nothing with his life, Paul spends his off hours calling in to a local sports-radio station to rant in support of his beloved team. One night, Paul and his best friend Sal (Kevin Corrigan) spot Giants star linebacker, Quantrell Bishop, at a gas station and suddenly find themselves impulsively following him to a Manhattan strip club. When Paul gets up the courage to approach him, things don't quite go as planned. Official selection of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. "Exceptional" - Kenneth Turan, LA Times. 81 min. www.bigfanmovie.com/

Saturday, March 13, 9:00pm Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo
Wednesday, March 17, 7:00pm Downtown Cinemas, San Luis Obispo

Presented by Cal Poly Division of Student Affairs

West Coast Premiere
BLUE BUS
An unusual trip in a VW van gives two old friends a new lease on life.

When a blue VW Bus is dropped off in his driveway, along with a mysterious brown box and instructions to take the bus and box to New Orleans, 68 year old August, finds himself on the road to personal salvation. This intimate film captures the feel of a documentary as it follows August, and the old friend he enlists to accompany him on this journey, from LA to Louisiana to fulfill the wishes of a buddy who has recently passed away. Set against the backdrop of the open road and strange stops along the way, this charming and unscripted story changes directions as the road trip progresses, and the two rediscover their own youthful curiosity and sense of adventure. In competition. 94 min. www.blueblus.scarpacikelly.com

Saturday, March 20, 12:00pm
Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo

Presented by Med Stop Urgent Care Center

GOOD INTENTIONS
An off-beat southern comedy about blackmail, robbery and good ol' family values.

Good intentioned Etta Milford (Elaine Hendrix) decides that her impractical inventor husband (Luke Perry) isn't properly considering their children's future education. When an antique salesman opens up shop in their sleepy little Georgia town, she decides that investing in antiques is the most sensible way to save enough money for their college funds. Her sister (LeAnn Rimes) and family just don't realize the risk she's taking to find the money to pay for them. This charming comedy was associated produced by San Luis Obispo cinematographer, John Stanier. 85 min. www.goodintentionsmovie.com/

Saturday, March 13, 7:00pm
Downtown Cinemas, San Luis Obispo

Presented by Native Lounge

Special Work-in-Progress Screening
ONCE FALLEN
An ex-con faces old and new challenges when he gets out of prison.

Recently paroled from prison, Chance Ryan (Brian Presley) wants a different life. But before he can start it he must deal with the gambler he owes (Peter Weller), his new girlfriend (Taraji P. Henson), the son he didn't know he had, the Aunt who raised him (Amy Madigan), the cop who won't let him go (Ash Adams) and the father (Ed Harris) who, in a violent instant twenty years ago, changed their lives forever. Also starring Peter Greene, Chad Lindberg, Alison Eastwood and Sharon Gless. 92 min.

Saturday, March 13, 9:00pm
Downtown Cinemas, San Luis Obispo

Presented by Rich Ferguson/The Ice Breaker

SOLITARY
A psycho-drama that has you guessing right up to the last moment.

Sara Ballard becomes trapped inside her suburban home by the sudden onset of agoraphobic fear. Adding to her dilemma is the mysterious disappearance of her husband, Mark, whom she believes is conspiring to drive her crazy. With her sanity pushed to the breaking point, and her own memory becoming suspect, Sara’s only hope lies with her estranged sister Gina, and an enigmatic psychiatrist, Dr. Reznik. But can they be trusted? Sara's journey through her darkest fears takes her from one unexpected revelation to another and ultimately to a shocking conclusion beyond her imagination. In competition. 91 min. www.solitarymovie.com

Friday, March 19, 9:00pm
Palm Theatre, San Luis Obispo